If there was one meme we could completely get behind this year, it was respecting women. The meme is often used ironically, with the labels of "women" and "respect" placed in rather violent or aggressive situations. This doesn't bother us. It's a nice palate cleanser from the "begone thot" memes that have become so popular.

Christmas came early this year for Stranger Things fans after David Harbour tweeted a photo of himself in a teeny tiny holiday sweater. The photo features Harbour gallantly tipping his hat as Sheriff Hopper - a very silly image that Redditors were quick to photoshop.

Cowboy hats completely took over the internet early this year after a photo of a Shiba Inu with the text "what in tarnation" went completely viral. People quickly began photoshopping the western headgear on everything imaginable, incorporating applicable words that rhyme with the original caption. While there are now hundreds of examples of this meme, we tip our hats to these especially delightful images.

Equal parts grim and amusing, War and Peas has become wildly popular within the web comics scene. The witty text and colorful drawings make it easy to fall into a seriously enjoyable comics hole. We've included some choice offerings, but visit their page for more cynical goodness.

Spotify released a fun feature this week that allows users to view an analysis of their 2017 music listening habits. The generator, which they call "2017 wrapped," reveals users' top artists, songs, and genres. The popular music streaming service has been encouraging users to share this information on social media. Judging by our newsfeeds, their plan is working - and then some. While some people are gleefully showing off their colorful listening cards, others are hard at work creating parodies for music and meme lovers alike.

US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry is the latest politician to become a Twitter meme after visiting Saudi Arabia in early December. Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid A. Al-Falih tweeted some amusing photos of the former Texas Governor's visit. One photo in particular, of Perry posing barefoot in the desert sand, seemed to resonate with Twitter users, who playfully made fun of his "bad boy" stance and his hobbit-like feet.

Twitter user @xnulz asked people to name a badder btch than Taylor Swift, and got much more than she bargained for. Spoiler alert: there are many badder btches than Taylor Swift.

The thread became a veritable encyclopedia of strong and fascinating women with inspiring stories. We never thought a Twitter thread about Taylor Swift would restore our faith in humanity, but here we are.

The Photoshop Battles subreddit is a veritable treasure trove of hilarious content, and they're no strangers to poking fun at North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Their latest efforts focus on a photo of Jong-un looking very happy in front of a television screen. The memes that have resulted are absolutely genius. Here are a few of our favorites.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by current events or even by life in general, these memes and posts may help improve your outlook. It's always nice to have a little reminder that not everyone - or everything - is terrible.